After four games on the road, Newberry Academy is heading back home. Having just played yesterday, they will get right back to it and host the Oakbrook Prep Knights at 5:00 p.m. on December 22nd. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around on Friday.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 50-12, which was the final score in Newberry Academy's tilt against Curtis Baptist on Thursday. Newberry Academy was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-4.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 48-17, which was the final score in Oakbrook Prep's tilt against Laurens Academy on Thursday. While losing is never fun, Oakbrook Prep can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 228th, while Laurens Academy is ranked 49th).
Newberry Academy has not been sharp recently, as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. As for Oakbrook Prep, their loss was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 1-4.
Newberry Academy took a serious blow against Oakbrook Prep in their previous matchup back in November of 2018, falling 65-38. Will Newberry Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
